Monster
Based on a true story.
Based on a true story.
Crime, Drama
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2003
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In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
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Runtime:
109 min
Release date:
24 Dec 2003
Country:
US, DE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$8,000,000
Revenue:
$58,469,210
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 31 wins & 26 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Ms. Theron has ventured far beyond mere surface impersonation -- although that is startling enough -- to an insightful penetration of her subject's psyche.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
21 Jan 2004
fresh:
In the same way the beefed-up Theron fills the movie's tightly composed frames to bursting while pushing everything else to the margins, her showstopping rage blows through film like a tornado.
– Geoff Pevere,
Toronto Star,
16 Jan 2004
fresh:
Brutal, brilliant, depressing and riveting.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan 2004
fresh:
A small movie with a gigantic performance by Charlize Theron.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan 2004
fresh:
If the film is a bit too soft on its subject, it is even more taken with its leading lady. Theron overwhelms.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
16 Jan 2004